False fire alarm at Smith Hall in Reading, Reading PA
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at Smith Hall in Reading was activated without any fire or danger present. No detector showed an alarm. The system is malfunctioning, and the alarm company will be contacted for repairs.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
You walk the lounge in Smith Hall.
00:03
No activated heads, no fire, panel reading normal, subpanel rating normal,
00:08
engine nine drivers heading to the main panel to check that.
00:12
Alright, we're going to take up.
00:14
There's something wrong with their system over here.
00:16
They're going to get in touch with the alarm company.
00:20
The panel also reading normal.
00:27
Maddox 7 radio.
00:28
Maddox 7 available.
00:32
Medics 7 are available at (number withheld).
00:39
7 radio.
00:40
There's a problem with the alarm out here.
00:50
We walked about a handful of buildings.
00:53
Couldn't find anything.
00:54
A system won't restore.
00:56
They're going to work on contact in the alarm company through their internal contacts.
01:00
Even when I give a sign available and put this on OIC, if you get that same alarm until tomorrow morning.
01:08
I'll be an alarm system issue.
01:11
No detector found an alarm.
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Location mentioned:
Reading, PA 19604
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